Warnings: self hate, panic attack
Days are consumed with thoughts of Muzan. Pushing yourself harder than ever on working out. Tanjiro is worrying about you and the unexplained mood change.
Almost making it to a hundred reps of squatting while holding a water bucket your muscles begin to give in. Body shaking as the sweat rolls down. At ninety-six you throw the bucket sending water flying. Screaming out in anger.
I can't do it!
We are running out of time.
"Y/N-Chan, Are you okay?" Tanjiro's kind voice as he approaches while picking up the empty water bucket.
"Sorry. I am just mad. I want to be stronger."
"Why? You are already stronger. Why push yourself this hard?"
Turning away from him while trying to hold back tears. Afraid to tell him the truth.
"Is this about what happened to your family? Please do not worry about being strong. I will protect you. I can protect all of us."
Sucking in a deep breath, "You aren't strong enough either."
"Then I'll get stronger." His hand softly touching your arm as he steps closer. "I will protect you from anything and everything. Trust me."
Sweet Tanjiro. I wish that was true.
"Deal. Let's work even harder from now on."
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Playing hide and seek in the kamado home except secretly you are trying a safety drill.
Morbid as it is...
If I can teach the kamado children how to hide maybe that will protect them from Muzan.
Your Father took you hunting when you were younger and he had explained an important detail. Finding another animal slaughter by a predator while it's young children had been left unharmed.
Once when the first drop of blood is spilled a predator's smell becomes disregulated. He won't be able to smell as easily. Which means they just need to hide and be very quiet.
Maybe this isn't my best plan
but it's one more security measure.
"Here I come!" Stomping my feet hasrshly against the floor with every step. "I'm a big scary monster!!"
Holding my hands out like claws. "Roar!" Stomp, stomp, stomp. "Roar!"
Tanjiro's comes into the room with his eyebrow raised at yourself shenanigans. A slight blush warming your cheeks. He seems to be satisfied seeing you in a playful mood today.
I can't get distracted by his charm.
"ROAR!" You bellow out as you stomp around the home. Your heart fluttering with hope until you hear a small child whispering. An older sibling comforting the youngest. Giving away their location.
No longer stomping your feet as you slowly walk towards the closet. Reluctantly sliding it open to find Hanako and Shigeru huddling together. Looking up with wide eyes.
Is-... is this how Muzan finds them ?
Terrified and cling to each other.
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Into His World
FanfictionAged up Tanjiro x Reader slow burn romance. ✨New chapters every Monday & Friday Reader is abducted by a time-traveling demon and taken to the Taishō era. The Kamado family took you into their home. They teach you Japanese and are very generous. Th...
